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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
116670 | Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Mining and Minerals | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Fabrication and Extraction | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2004-12-02 | 2007-08-16 | SAQA 0857/04 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2008-08-16 | 2011-08-16 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard is replaced by: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
244400 | Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and contribute to the upliftment and economic growth of the mining and minerals sector.
This unit standard is intended to promote general skills, knowledge and understanding of the basic environmental factors of ventilating and underground working place in the mining and minerals sector in order to ensure knowledgeable and informed workers. People credited with this unit standard are able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Outline the necessity for ventilating a working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The reasons for ventilating a working place are explained in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation of the principle of workplace ventilation is in accordance with specified requirements.. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of specified requirements pertaining to environmental conditions in a working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The explanation of the sources of workplace contaminants is according to specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Describe the methods of ventilating a working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The methods of ventilating a working place, and sections thereof, is described in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The importance of using the correct method of ventilating a workplace is explained in terms of consequences to health and safety. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Describe the basic effects on workers and action to be taken in terms of exposure to hazardous environmental conditions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The effects that hazardous environmental conditions have on the safety and health of workers are explained in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Range of environmental conditions must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation of the action to be taken, when environmental conditions do not conform, is according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The explanation of the appropriate escape strategy procedure during an emergency is in accordance with specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Describe the methods of controlling ventilation in a working place and sections thereof. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The methods of controlling ventilation in a working place and sections thereof are described in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation regarding the basic layout and ventilation appliances installed in a working place is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Range of basic layout and ventilation appliances must include:
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UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard.
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.
Note: The ability of the candidate to understand the action to be taken should environmental conditions not conform to standard. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.
Note: The ability of the candidate to understand the action to be taken to safeguard fellow workers against adverse environmental conditions. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
Note: The ability of the candidate to understand the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground workplace and the effects of sub standard environmental conditions. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
Note: Not relevant for this unit standard. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.
Note: The ability of the candidate to effectively explain the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground workplace will indicate his/her proficiency in effective communication. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
Note: The ability of the candidate to use equipment, follow processes and access and record data in a technological environment in accordance with environmental, occupational health and safety requirements. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
Note: The ability of the candidate to identify and refer anomalous behaviour to a specialist confirms understanding that a specific observation, inference, action or decision can have a devastating effect. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 244400, which is "Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment", Level 2, 3 Credits.
Terminology Specified requirements Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: Legal: Site-specific: Unit standard justification Level Attribute-Level-Justification Skills-2-Moderate in range Procedures-2-Established and familiar Context-2-Routine and familiar Knowledge-2-Basic operational. Information processing-1-Recall Problem Solving-2-Known solutions to familiar problems Orientation of activities-1-Directed Application of responsibility-1-Under close supervision Orientation of scope of responsibility-1-No responsibility for work and learning of others Average level: 14/9 = 1.6 actual level assigned: = 2 Credits Total hours required by the learner to achieve the required outcome: Activity-Hours Classroom Teaching-10 On-The-Job Training-10 Mentoring required-8 Other (Specify)-0 Total-28 Credits achieved: 28/10 = 2.8 credits assigned: = 3. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 49013 | National Certificate: Mining Operations: Underground Hard Rock | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-08-16 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
Elective | 58267 | General Education and Training Certificate: Mining and Minerals Processes | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Elective | 58248 | National Certificate: Laboratory Practice | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2008-08-05 | MQA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | ADCORP TECHNICAL TRAINING (PTY) LTD |
2. | ALLOYS HEAD OFFICE |
3. | ASSMANG (PTY) LTD |
4. | BAFOKENG RASIMONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
5. | BANA BA THARI MINING TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
6. | BARBERTON MINES (PTY) LTD |
7. | EASTERN CHROME MINES |
8. | ERGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY NPC |
9. | EXXARO COAL (PTY) LTD |
10. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
11. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
12. | GLENCORE OPERATIONS SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD |
13. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
14. | IMPALA PLATINUM SERVICES LTD |
15. | KUMBA IRON ORE (SISHEN) |
16. | Kumba Sishen HRD Centre |
17. | LYNAZY RESOURCES |
18. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
19. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
20. | MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY)LTD |
21. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
22. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
23. | PPC Ltd |
24. | PRISMA TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
25. | PROGRESSIVE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD |
26. | RICHARDS BAY MINING PTY LTD |
27. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
28. | SIBANYE RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES PTY LTD |
29. | THUNGELA OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD |
30. | TWO RIVERS PLATINUM (PTY) LTD |
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